MA H4670

Bill

Establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Introduced
04/11/2022

In Committee
06/13/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to investigate and make recommendations regarding the Commonwealth's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission will consist of 17 members, including legislators, medical professionals, and experts in various relevant fields. The commission will examine various aspects of the state's pandemic response, such as the use of public funds, preparedness and implementation of testing and containment efforts, the economic and social impacts, and disparate impacts on different communities. The commission will have the power to issue subpoenas and administer oaths. Within one year of the bill's effective date, the commission will submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Mindy Domb (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Susan Moran (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management (J)

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/13/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4670

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4670
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4670.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2032	To protect injured workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a new draft, see H4606	Similar To
H477	Addressing the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism	Accompanied a study order, see H4968	Similar To
H484	Relative to exempting restaurants from state sales taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H4968	Similar To
H499	Establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a new draft, see H4670	Similar To
S1187	To protect injured workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a new draft, see H4606	Similar To
S145	Establishing a commission to study childhood hunger in Norfolk County as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S252	Establishing the Commission of Inquiry on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ response to and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis	Accompanied a new draft, see H4670	Replaces
S2553	To enhance child care relief	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To

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MA H4670

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